10/100 And 10/100/1000 Port Connections; Where To Go Next - Cisco 2960-S Hardware Installation Manual

10/100 and 10/100/1000 Port Connections

Table 2-1
Device
Switch to computer or server
Switch to router
Switch to IP phone
1. 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T traffic requires twisted four-pair, Category 5, Category 5e, or

10/100 and 10/100/1000 Port Connections

The switch 10/100 and 10/100/1000 port configuration changes to operate at the speed of the attached
device. If the attached ports do not support autonegotiation, you can manually set the speed and duplex
parameters. Connecting devices that do not autonegotiate or that have the speed and duplex parameters
manually set can reduce performance or result in no linkage.
To maximize performance, choose one of these methods for configuring the Ethernet ports:
•
•
Use the guidelines in
10/100/1000 ports to other devices. See the
for cable-pinout descriptions.

Where to Go Next

To change the switch settings, you can use the switch default configuration or use any of the management
options described in the
Catalyst 2960-S Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Recommended Ethernet Cables (When Auto-MDIX is Disabled) (continued)
Category 6 cable. 10BASE-T traffic can use Category 3 or Category 4 cable.
Let the ports autonegotiate both speed and duplex.
Set the interface speed and duplex parameters on both ends of the connection.
Table 2-1
"Management Options"
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Crossover Cable Straight-Through Cable
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
to select the correct cable for connecting the switch 10/100 and
"Connector and Cable Specifications" section on page B-1
section.
Chapter 2 Switch Installation
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